Community Legal Clinic

The clinic has moved to 204-246 2nd Avenue (at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Victoria St).

The Thompson Rivers University Community Legal Clinic (TRU CLC) is the first student-staffed free legal clinic in the BC Interior.
The students work under the guidance of a team of supervising lawyers to provide legal assistance and advice in a range of areas to those who would
otherwise be unable to afford legal assistance.

The program enables students to use the law as a tool for social justice by working with agencies and local non-profit organizations to improve
citizens' access to the justice system, while the students develop skills that will make them better lawyers in the future.

TRU CLC is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the year when classes are in session at TRU. Please call 778-471-8490 to book an appointment.

TRU CLC is also open on a drop-in basis on most Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m.; no appointment is necessary but please call ahead to confirm.
There are no drop-in hours in April, August or December.

Who can use TRU CLC?

The service is free and to be accepted, clients must meet low-income financial eligibility requirements. As well, a law student will conduct an initial
interview to determine eligibility based on the nature and scope of the client's issue.

What types of issues can we help with? TRU CLC is able to assist with various legal issues, including:

residential tenancy

employment standards

small claims (civil claims under $35,000 only)

human rights claims

consumer protection claims

simple wills for estates worth less than $25,000 and that do not contain real property

We can also draft certain types of legal documents, including:

demand letters

powers of attorney

representation agreements

advance directives

notices of claim and replies to claim (small claims under $35,000 only)

in family law, documents for uncontested desk order divorces and financial statements for use in Provincial Court or Supreme Court

TRU CLC cannot assist with:

family law litigation

business and commercial law

real estate and strata matters

personal injury claims

issues arising from unionized employment

probate or administrative matters

any matters within the juristiction of a superior level court

impaired driving or traffic offences

complaints against dentists, doctors or lawyers

Contact

The clinic is located downtown at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Victoria Street:

204-246 2nd Ave Kamloops, BC V2C 2C9

Please call to set up an appointment: 778-471-8490

The Community Legal Clinic is funded by the Law Foundation of BC.

To learn about donor opportunities, please contact Director of Development Nena Jocic-Andrejevic at njocic@tru.ca or 250-377-6122.